Remove Search.fdownloadr.com

Search.fdownloadr.com can be established into your computer system without letting you know in advance. It often used the silent attack in which PC users are unaware that they do acquire this malware while installing some free software.

Threat Summary

Threat:

Search.fdownloadr.com

Type:

Browser Hijacker

Brief Description:

Browser hijackers are adware that modifies settings of home page and redirects browser to unknown websites.

Search.fdownloadr.com is a fake search engine. It replaces the home page, new tab page, and default search engine. Rather than seeing the userís default search engine, it may end up with Search.fdownloadr.com even without userís consent.

Search.fdownloadr.com was created by cyber crooks to make online profit. It runs well with Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox, and Chrome browsers. Right after its forceful access into the PC, it facilitates browser redirect and start presenting vast amount of online ads. This state could even give the attacker a greater chance to exploit your machine and harm if further.

In the absence of PC userís control to its own browser and computer, Search.fdownloadr.com has full ability to regulate search results. It mainly gives irrelevant and mostly linked to advertiserís web site. Among the many issues that may count severe caused by Search.fdownloadr.com is the way it track and record your online habit. This is able to gather all details that may seem relevant to boost up their marketing campaign. More so, those vital data gathered are usually sent to third party and use it for further malicious intent.

Many users were lure by Search.fdownloadr.com through its tricky terms. This can hide itself behind free software that commonly installed by most PC users. This can also entrap users by placing it as email attachment. Search.fdownloadr.com even uses other malicious web site to spread out this program widely.

In coping problems linked to Search.fdownloadr.com, the only thing you have to do is to remove this browser hijacker. Do follow the removal steps below to fully get rid of Search.fdownloadr.com.

How to remove Search.fdownloadr.com Completely

Removal steps on this page will help you get rid of the threat effectively using tools and virus scanners. Please make sure that you will carry out the guide in exact order.

1. Begin the removal process by uninstalling the adware program from Windows. To do this, we need to open Control Panel. Please ensure that you are logon with the Administrative privilege to access this function.

Accessing Windows 10 Control Panel

- Click on the Windows Start button at lower left corner of the screen.
- Type Control Panel on the search box, and click on its icon on the search result.
- Alternatively, you can just press Windows + X on the keyboard to display Quick Access Menu. Then, click Control Panel.

How to access Control Panel in Windows 8

- The easiest way to access Control Panel on Windows 8 is through the Search function.
- Simply press Windows Key + Q on your keyboard to display the Charms Bar. Alternatively, you can drag mouse pointer to lower-right portion of desktop until the Charms Bar slide-out.
- Click on the Magnifying Glass icon and search for 'Control Panel'. Click the item on the result to access this feature.

How to access Control Panel in Windows XP, Windows Vista/ 7

- Click on Start button that can be found on bottom left corner of the screen.
- From the list, choose Control Panel to access settings of Windows and make the needed changes.

2. Under Programs, click on Uninstall a program. It will open a program and features window where-in you can uninstall, change, or repair installed software.

3. Look for adware title or any suspicious name that was installed recently. To do this, you need to arrange the items chronologically. Click on 'Installed On' to display the latest program that looks unfamiliar.

To remove Search.fdownloadr.com, download MalwareFox Anti-Malware. This tool is effective in getting rid of Trojans, viruses and malware.

1. After downloading, please install the program using the default settings.

2. At the end of the installation, please make sure that it will download necessary updates.

3. Once update has completed, MalwareFox application will be launched.

4. Click on SCAN on the application window.

5. MalwareFox will thoroughly scan the computer. Remove all threats detected by this anti-malware program after the process.

Procedure 3: Run extra scan with Junkware Removal Tool

To make sure that no more malicious files linked to Search.fdownloadr.com are inside the computer, we must run another effective scanner. This time, use Junkware Removal Tool.
No installation is necessary with this tool.

2. Junkware Removal Tool will close all running applications later. So, before executing the file, please Bookmark or Print this page. And then, close all programs.

3. Double-click the JRT.exe file to initiate the tool.

4. It will prompt you to "Press any key to continue."

5. Junkware Removal Tool will create a Restore Point and proceed with the scan. Please wait for the scan process to finish.

6. After scanning the computer, JRT will open a Notepad containing scan logs. It may have not find Search.fdownloadr.com relevant entities, but it will surely delete any malicious items not found in the previous scans.

Procedure 4: Reset Affected Internet Browser

Reset browser settings of Google Chrome:

3. Navigate at the end of the page and click on Show advanced settings.

4. At the bottom of the page, click on Reset settings to remove all changes made by Search.fdownloadr.com.

Reset Internet Explorer Settings:

1. Open Internet Explorer software.

2. Navigate to top menu and click Tools > Internet Options.

3. On Internet Options window, select Advanced tab.

4. In order to reverse modifications caused by Search.fdownloadr.com, click on Reset button to bring back Internet Explorer's settings to their default condition.

Reset Firefox to its default state:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox program.

2. Navigate to top menu and Open Help Menu. Then, select on Troubleshooting Information.

3. Click on Refresh Firefox button to erase the effect of Search.fdownloadr.com.

Protect your PC from Search.fdownloadr.com or Similar Attack

Turn On Safe Browsing Features

Google Chrome's Protection from Dangerous Sites

With Google Chrome's Dangerous Site Protection feature, you will have lesser risks browsing the web. It will display a warning when the site you are trying to visit is suspicious, thus, you can prevent Search.fdownloadr.com infection.
To enable protection from dangerous sites, please do these steps:

Internet Explorer - Activate SmartScreen Filter

Internet Explorer versions 8 and 9 has this feature called SmartScreen Filter. It helps detect phishing web sites and protect you from downloading malicious programs including Search.fdownloadr.com. To turn on SmartScreen Filter, follow these steps:

Mozilla Firefox - Block Attack Sites and Web Forgeries

Phishing and Malware Protection is a built-in feature on Firefox version 3 or later. It warns you when a page you are trying to visit contains phishing content or an attack site designed to drop threats such as Search.fdownloadr.com. To help you keep safe while browsing the Internet using Firefox, please follow this guide:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser.

2. On top menu, click on Open Menu. Then select Options from the list.

3. Select Security and put a check mark on the following items:

Warn me when sites try to install add-ons

Block reported attack sites

Block reported web forgeries

Edge Browser - SmartScreen Filter

SmartScreen filter is a built-in feature in Microsoft Edge browser that can help you deter malicious programs such as Search.fdownloadr.com. It can block malicious web sites and downloads.

1. Open Microsoft Edge browser.

2. Click on More Actions button located at top right corner of the screen.